Free Nonfiction Articles for Speech Therapy
- Sarah Wilde
- Aug 12
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 11
Hi friend!
When I work with middle and upper elementary students, nonfiction articles are one of my favorite therapy tools.
Here's why: they provide a contextualized way to target a wide variety of speech and language goals.
And, by working on skills within the context of a real article, students can see the immediate purpose and application of what they’re learning. This makes therapy feel more relevant and meaningful, while also boosting engagement and carryover into the classroom.
Nonfiction articles are perfect for targeting skills like:
Vocabulary (including Tier 2 and Tier 3 words)
Synonyms and antonyms
Drawing inferences
Building background knowledge
Determining the meaning of a word from context
Identifying the main idea
Summarizing
...and more!
Ready to start using nonfiction articles in your own sessions?
You don’t have to spend hours hunting for the right text. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite websites for you below! ⤵️
Free Websites with Nonfiction Articles
Whether you’re looking for short, accessible passages or longer, in-depth texts, these websites offer a wide variety of nonfiction articles that work beautifully in speech therapy sessions.
Best of all, they’re free! (Some have extra paid features if you want them.)
Whether you’re targeting vocabulary, determining the main idea, inferencing, or summarizing, nonfiction articles are such an easy, no-prep addition to your therapy toolkit.
And with so many free options out there, you’ll always have something fresh and engaging to share with your students. I love letting them help choose the topics! It’s amazing how much more invested they are when the content connects to their interests.
Here’s to finding articles that spark curiosity, inspire conversation, and make learning feel meaningful.
Happy reading, my friend! 💛
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